cortejar Negative Imperative Conjugation
cortejar — to court
Use 'no cortejes' (tú) and 'no corteje' (usted) for negative commands when courting.
cortejar Negative Imperative Forms
When to Use the Negative Imperative
To tell someone *not* to do something, you use the negative imperative, which always employs the present subjunctive. For example, 'No cortejes a nadie si no estás seguro de tus sentimientos.' (Don't court anyone if you're not sure of your feelings).
Notes on cortejar in the Negative Imperative
Cortejar is regular in the negative imperative, following the standard pattern of using the present subjunctive.
Example Sentences
No cortejes a la persona equivocada.
Don't court the wrong person.
tú
No corteje a nadie por interés.
Don't court anyone for personal gain.
usted
No cortejéis a vuestros amigos si podéis herirlos.
Don't court your friends if you might hurt them.
vosotros
No cortejemos si no hay amor.
Let's not court if there's no love.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the infinitive after 'no'.
Correct: Use the present subjunctive form: 'no cortejar' -> 'no cortejes' (tú).
Why: Negative commands in Spanish require the subjunctive mood, not the infinitive.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: cortejo
Use 'cortejo' for current or habitual courting.
Preterite
yo: cortejé
Use 'cortejó' for completed past actions of courting.
Imperfect
yo: cortejaba
Use 'cortejaba' for ongoing or habitual courting in the past.
Future
yo: cortejaré
Use 'cortejará' for future courting actions or probability.
Conditional
yo: cortejaría
Use 'cortejaría' for hypothetical or polite courting scenarios.
Present Subjunctive
yo: corteje
Use 'corteje' for wishes, doubts, or emotions about someone courting.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: cortejara
Use 'cortejara' or 'cortejase' for past hypotheticals or wishes related to courting.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: corteja
Use 'corteja' (tú) and 'corteje' (usted) for direct commands when courting.